Dental Care

Children with hemophilia need the same preventive dental treatment as other children—but when problems occur, their treatment might be a little more involved. That’s why it’s important to take good care of your child’s teeth right from the start and teach your child to practice good oral hygiene and pay attention to his or her dental health. Establishing good dental habits early and getting regular checkups can help reduce mouth bleeding and prevent the need for major dental work.

Here are useful tips that can help you and your child to:

• Prepare for dental visits and procedures (You can also access a downloadable form to take to your dentist.)
• Prevent mouth bleeding
• Treat mouth bleeds and injuries

Your child’s primary care provider or Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) can advise you when to begin dental visits and review how to care for your child’s teeth properly. (Need to locate an HTC near you ?)